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按住
ànzhù
Description
「按住」的意思是用手按着一个东西，让它不动。
"按住" means to press something with your hand to keep it from moving.
用手机的时候，我们常常要按住一个按钮几秒钟。
When using a phone, we often have to press and hold a button for a few seconds.
Meanings
按住ànzhù
to press and hold something down
请按住这个键三秒。
Please hold down this key for three seconds.
按住ànzhù
to hold down or restrain something firmly
他用手按住了那张纸。
He held the paper down with his hand.
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Notes
- Etymology
按 (press) + 住 (resultative marker meaning 'firmly/in place').
- Nuance
住 shows the action succeeds in keeping the object still or fixed.
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